{"product_id":"77-143-imperial-gold-vallejo-true-metallic-metal-18ml-shade","title":"77.143 - Imperial Gold  - Vallejo True Metallic Metal (18ml) - Shade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description_short\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe TRUE METALLIC METAL Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVallejo presents True Metallic Metal, a range developed\u003cbr\u003eto offer control, consistency, and spectacular results through simple,\u003cbr\u003eeffective techniques for painting metallic surfaces on miniatures.\u003cbr\u003eThe range is designed to cover the entire color spectrum\u003cbr\u003ewith metallic paints, organized into 20 chromatic families.\u003cbr\u003eEach family includes four sub-ranges that work in perfect harmony:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASE\u003c\/strong\u003e Main metallic tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic highlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHADE\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-metallic satin wash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAIRBRUSH\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic base formulated for airbrush use.\u003cbr\u003eEach chromatic family functions as a self-contained color unit\u003cbr\u003ebut is also formulated to allow inter-family combinations and mixing.\u003cbr\u003ehis makes it possible to create color gradients, cross reflections,\u003cbr\u003eor temperature variations while maintaining visual coherence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTMM allows painters to achieve natural reflections\u003cbr\u003eand a visually striking finish with less pictorial artifice,\u003cbr\u003epreserving the material richness of metal in miniature.\u003cbr\u003eTo master this technique, simply using a metallic paint\u003cbr\u003eis not enough. TMM requires applying the classical\u003cbr\u003eprinciples of light and shadow used in volume modeling -\u003cbr\u003eworking with gradients, transitions, and contrasts, just as\u003cbr\u003ein any other non-metallic finish.\u003cbr\u003eFor years, painters have searched for a way to achieve\u003cbr\u003erealistic metallic finishes, with shine, depth, and control\u003cbr\u003eover light reflection.\u003cbr\u003eTrue Metallic Metal (TMM) is Vallejo’s answer\u003cbr\u003eto that search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat is the TMM technique?\u003cbr\u003eThe True Metallic Metal (TMM) technique seeks to represent realistic metallic surfaces using metallic paints,\u003cbr\u003erather than simulating metal with flat colors as in Non-Metallic Metal (NMM).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to shade the BASE colors. With a satin finish that\u003cbr\u003epreserves the shine of the previous Base layer, these washes\u003cbr\u003eare darker, non-metallic versions of the 20 BASE tones.\u003cbr\u003eThey allow subtle shading in mid-tones and strong lining\u003cbr\u003ein recesses. They can be thinned with water to create smooth\u003cbr\u003egradient effects in shadows. Colors can be mixed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Acrylicos Vallejo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42674021204086,"sku":"77.143","price":94.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/0232\/6134\/files\/vallejo-true-metallic-metal-77143.jpg?v=1764765352","url":"https:\/\/supernovastudio.durban\/products\/77-143-imperial-gold-vallejo-true-metallic-metal-18ml-shade","provider":"Supernova Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}